BLUE BIRD CORPORATION
Vehicle struck object or animal on side of roadway — Electrocutions, electric shocks — FORT VALLEY, GEORGIA
| Employer | BLUE BIRD CORPORATION | Report ID | 2023054364 |
| Address | 402 BLUE BIRD BLVD. | City, State ZIP | FORT VALLEY, GEORGIA 31030 |
| Event Date | May 16, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Vehicle struck object or animal on side of roadway | Source of Injury | Manlifts |
| Secondary Source | Power lines, transformers, convertors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336211 | Inspection # | 1672260 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.56000, -83.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a manlift away from a truck when it struck a power line. The employee sustained electric shock.
Incident Summary
On May 16, 2023, a worker at BLUE BIRD CORPORATION in FORT VALLEY, GEORGIA suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as vehicle struck object or animal on side of roadway, with manlifts identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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